Monitoring system
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1. A dehumidification system, comprising:
- a dehumidifier;
a user interface;
a humidity sensor for determining relative humidity of an area;
means carried by said user interface for selecting a desired humidity for said area; and
a controller interconnected with said dehumidifier, said humidity sensor, and said selecting means, and wherein said controller activates said dehumidifier when said relative humidity is higher than said desired humidity.
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Abstract
A monitoring system (1) for maintaining an optimal environment within interior spaces, including a dehumidification system (10) including a controller having a humidity sensor switch that turns the dehumidifier (12), as well as the plurality of fans (14), on and off based on the ambient humidity of the area in which the dehumidification system (10) is placed. Additionally, the dehumidification system includes a user interface unit (16) that is separate from the dehumidifier (12), and that can be used to operate the dehumidification system (10) from remote locations.
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1. A dehumidification system, comprising:
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a dehumidifier;
a user interface;
a humidity sensor for determining relative humidity of an area;
means carried by said user interface for selecting a desired humidity for said area; and
a controller interconnected with said dehumidifier, said humidity sensor, and said selecting means, and wherein said controller activates said dehumidifier when said relative humidity is higher than said desired humidity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for maintaining the moisture level of an area at or below a pre-selected level, comprising:
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installing a dehumidifier;
installing a user interface;
installing a humidity sensor for determining relative humidity of an area;
installing means for selecting a desired humidity for said area;
installing a controller; and
connecting said dehumidifier, said user interface, said humidity sensor, said selecting means, and said controller, wherein said controller activates said dehumidifier when said relative humidity is higher than said desired humidity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A monitoring system, comprising:
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a sensor for determining the humidity, moisture, and/or temperature of an area;
a first controller that is connected to said sensor, said first controller capable of receiving multiple inputs including a humidity input, a moisture input, and a temperature input;
means for communicating the humidity, moisture, and/or temperature to said first controller;
means for warning when the humidity, moisture, and/or temperature within said area is above a preset, desired humidity, moisture, and/or temperature, said warning means being connected to said first controller; and
means for adjusting the humidity, moisture, and/or temperature to approximately equal to or below the preset, desired humidity, moisture, and/or temperature, said adjusting means being connected to said warning means. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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